Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Seen it?2003 | 47 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for martial arts fans and anyone who likes learning something new. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 47 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial arts crossed borders and become an international phenomenon -- with the help of footage and interviews with the stars who made the genre what it is today. Director Lau Ka Leung (who helmed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin) joins in, sharing his thoughts on how certain cinematic technologies have improved martial arts films and expanded their appeal, on the set of Drunken Monkey (2003).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ian Taylor
- Jackie ChanSelf
- Jet LiSelf
- John WooSelf
- Sammo Hung Kam-boSelf
- Shih KienSelf
- Lau Kar-leungSelf
- Shannon YaoSelf
- Terry Tong Gei-MingSelf
- Chor YuenSelf
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiSelf